Slam Dunk in Montana

March 18, 2013 4:03 p.m. ET

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The owners, Steve Stith, 60, and his wife, Georgia, 61, purchased this home in Bozeman, Mont., for roughly $2.63 million in 2006, according to public records. A lifelong admirer of Yellowstone National Park, Mr. Stith bought the home, in part, to be closer to it.
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Formerly owned by professional golfer, Steve Jones, who won the U.S. Open in 1996, the 20-acre property includes a 3,600-square-foot barn that was converted into a sports facility. Mr. Stith is the owner of linen suppliers in both Montana and Las Vegas. The couple currently spend about 70% of their time at this property, he said.
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The architect, Bayliss Ward, built the home for Mr. Jones. The gambrel barn, shown here, was custom fitted to let Mr. Jones practice his game all year-round, Mr. Ward said. The space also includes a basketball court, which Mr. Stith says is good for three-on-three matchups, as well as a poker table and other amenities. Radiant floor heating makes the space comfortable year-round, he added.
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The main portion of the barn includes the basketball court, while two attached sheds house a putting green and a wet bar. Netting can be hooked to the ceiling for golfers to practice their long game, said Mr. Ward, principal at Bayliss Architects.
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The home is roughly 7,500 square feet and has five bedrooms and 4½ bathrooms, according to the listing agents. The great room, with a two-story picture window overlooking a mountain view, is shown.
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The living room features a large fireplace with a mounted elk head. The home has a 'refined, rustic style,' said Mr. Ward, who used reclaimed vertical-grain redwood as well as cedar in the design.
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The home was built in 1997. Mr. Stith made some improvements on the home, including replacing the roof and siding on both the main residence and the barn, he said. The cost was about $500,000.
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From December through early April, a herd of elk can regularly be seen as close as 20 to 30 yards from the great room window, Mr. Stith said. He says they counted up to 115 elk rambling across the property. 'To this day, it still knocks our socks off,' he said about the home and grounds. It's 'the best view in Bozeman,' he said.
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'It's been the love of my life,' Mr. Stith said. He's reluctant to sell, he says, but the property is getting to be too much work. 'I'm 60 years old and I mow the whole thing,' he said. The home was listed in February for $2.699 million, according to co-listing agent, Jefferson Helms. Mr. Helms and Anne Staudt of Big Sky Sotheby's International Realty have the listing.
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